Klamath County Library Service District, serving an area of 63,000 residents, has a collection of 154,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,890 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 23 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 10 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $120,000. Patrons make 198,000 visits annually, and check out materials 240,000 times. Twenty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 126 South Third Street, Klamath Falls Oregon 97601 Telephone 541-882-8895

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